Mark D. Zoback

American geophysicist
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Mark D. Zoback

Summary

Mark D. Zoback is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Mark D. Zoback…
  • Mark D. Zoback was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Mark D. Zoback was married to Mary Lou Zoback[7].
  • Mark D. Zoback held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark D. Zoback worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Mark D. Zoback's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • Mark D. Zoback's field of work was geophysics[9].
  • Among Mark D. Zoback's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • Mark D. Zoback's education included a stint at University of Arizona[11].
  • Mark D. Zoback's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Emil Wiechert Medal[13].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Louis Néel Medal[14].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Walter H. Bucher Medal[15].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Mark D. Zoback is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark D. Zoback's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark D. Zoback's family name is recorded as Zoback[19].
  • Mark D. Zoback's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark D. Zoback's professorship is recorded as Benjamin M. Page Professorship in the School of Earth Sciences[21].
  • Mark D. Zoback's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/mark-zoback[22].
  • Mark D. Zoback's work location is recorded as Stanford[23].
  • Mark D. Zoback's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mark D. Zoback's affiliation is recorded as Stanford University Geophysics Department[25].

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Origins and Family

Mark D. Zoback's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[11], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Tucson[29] and Stanford University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1885[32], headquartered in Stanford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5]. Mark D. Zoback's field of work was geophysics[9]. Among his employers was Stanford University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil Wiechert Medal[13], a science award[34], in Germany[35]; Louis Néel Medal[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1994[38]; Walter H. Bucher Medal[15], an award[39]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1874[42].

Personal Life

Among Mark D. Zoback's spouses was Mary Lou Zoback[7].

Why It Matters

Mark D. Zoback ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Mark D. Zoback born?

Mark D. Zoback's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was Mark D. Zoback married to?

Mark D. Zoback's spouses include Mary Lou Zoback[7].

What did Mark D. Zoback do for work?

Mark D. Zoback worked as university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5].

Where did Mark D. Zoback go to school?

Mark D. Zoback was educated at University of Arizona[11] and Stanford University[12].

What awards did Mark D. Zoback receive?

Honors received include Emil Wiechert Medal[13], Louis Néel Medal[14], Walter H. Bucher Medal[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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